Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Ryder Announces Acquisition of Contract Packaging Provider IFS Ryder System announced a definitive agreement to acquire Impact Fulfillment Systems (IFS), a contract packaging production and warehouse services provider primarily catering to consumer product goods and healthcare companies. billion, but the move had to be postponed.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

For visualizing a products next life or “end of product life”, I will be focussing on packaging. #1 Look at packaging, office furniture, food waste from a conference, paper and promotional product waste from an advertising campaign. Packaging for consumer products is the most customer-facing marketing tool that we have.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

A significant milestone in Beyrouti’s career was his role as the Senior Director of Delivery Solutions, a pivotal position where he led the revenue operations in marketing, strategy, and sales events from 2021 to 2023. As the first management hire, he was instrumental in guiding the company toward its acquisition by UPS in May of 2022.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. With 2023 ready and raring to go, here are the eight news updates and trends happening in the industry that’s always moving.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a recent scientific report published in Natureportfolio, researchers in Australia showed that just over one in ten fish packages sold to customers in Australia are likely displaying the wrong fish species. They did this by looking at the label on the package and then running random DNA tests on the meat inside.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

So for 2023 I have some things for all of us to look for. In 2023 as well I predict that Japan will put into action efforts to rapidly increase their production capacity for SAF fuels. I am hopeful that 2023 will press critical ports in our region to firm up plans for alternative fuels infrastructure. EV Charging Infrastructure.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. In 2023, such consequences will be continuing to unfold in multiple dimensions. Background.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2023

For fiscal Q2 2023 ended Nov. All three divisions—Express, Ground, and Freight—reported year-over-year volume declines. year over year while average revenue per package increased 7.9% FedEx Freight reported an 8% increase in revenue to $2.4 In its fiscal Q2, FedEx improved packages per labor hour, increasing 3.5%

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

He writes, “The period from late summer into fall is usually the busiest time of year in supply chains, as retailers rush clothing, electronics and holiday-season decorations to consumer markets and freight operators look to boost profits on the surging demand. Fox Business, 17 August 2023. [6] ” Axios, 31 August 2023. [7]

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies. The economic turndown is threatening a global recession over 2023, and labor disputes and strikes are prevalent.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies. The economic turndown is threatening a global recession over 2023, and labor disputes and strikes are prevalent. Supply chain issues. The circular economy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

USPS is raising rates on packages during the holiday season. Grocery trade group prepares for 2023 launch of stricter food tracing regulations. Retail customers will see increases ranging from 30 cents to more than $6, depending on the weight of the package and the distance it must travel. Walmart’s supply chain woes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse. Walmart is using machines from packaging-technology company Packsize International Inc. Walmart is using machines from packaging-technology company Packsize International Inc.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2022

What differentiates the wide body Airbus A330 as a full cargo aircraft is its capacity to transport high volumes of lower-density cargo such as packages. The first of such aircraft is expected to be part of the Amazon Air fleet in the second half of 2023. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2022

After shocking its investors with fiscal Q1 financial performance , the essential headlines for the latest reporting were declines in revenues and profitability amid added declines in package volumes, especially with the FedEx Express business unit. Reportedly, total average daily package volumes declined 10.2

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Stord

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Atlanta, GA, February 22, 2023 – Stord , the leading Cloud Supply Chain provider, has been awarded Veritiv’s 2022 Truckload Carrier of the Year. About Veritiv Veritiv Corporation (NYSE: VRTV), headquartered in Atlanta and a Fortune 500® company, is a full-service provider of packaging, JanSan and hygiene products, services and solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Further, it was reported that six of the ten largest retailers and four of the five largest consumer packaged goods companies worked with this technology provider to run programmatic logistics as part of their supply chain strategies. Reportedly at the time, total raised capital had been $265 million. All rights reserved.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

He crafted delivery solutions for e-commerce clients and managed supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies. Healthcare distribution is an area where saving lives is the primary purpose. For this reason, it is likely that governments will be allowing use of UAVs in this sector before others.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Logistics: Amazon Logistics – Amazon’s in-house delivery network is responsible for customer package delivery.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

Regardless of whether 2022 offered shippers a smooth ride or a bumpy road, it’s time to reflect and prepare for 2023. of packages on time. of packages on time. We’re encouraged by the positive response from customers and look forward to making even more progress in 2023. ”. 24, UPS delivered 97.5% on-time delivery rate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

Within its supply chain initiatives, the company is also focusing on environmental sustainability, leveraging technology like digital watermarks embedded within packaging (invisible to the human eye) that is detectable by recyclers to increase the accuracy of plastic sorting and automate processes. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

In early 2023 three major ocean alliances were operating: The 2M Alliance is a partnership between two of the world’s largest shipping companies, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). Logically, dealing directly with a main line operator (MLO) that operates the service is the right approach.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

For much of 2023, retailers have been working to bring inventory levels back in line with demand — sometimes sacrificing profit in the short term. While trade is swinging back to the port of Los Angeles/Long Beach, which is North America’s biggest box port, that port processed 13% fewer containers in 2023 than it did in 2022.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite carrier hopes, peak season 2023 is starting to look like a bust. Recent inventory corrections have caused carrier volumes to stagnate, frustrating carriers and highlighting hopes for volume normaliza t ion in 2023. Experts Predict Lower Congestion, Labor Woes for 2023. Postal Service proposed its rate changes for 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Background For some time now, Supply Chain Matters has published viewpoints on the disruptive threat that online platform provider Amazon will and has had on both online and physical retail, but also package logistics, transport and last mile product fulfillment strategies surrounding many industry sectors. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

For routes previously served by sedans, SUVs and minivans can deliver more than double the number of packages while the company’s “high-capacity vans” are able to service nearly five times as many packages, Mulligan said. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

percent for its LTL Freight unit, beginning in January 2023. percent rate increase initiated for this year, along with ongoing fuel and other surcharges added for respective parcel or freight movements. The carrier has now announced plans to hike shipping rates 6.9 percent to 7.9 This announcement is cumulative to the average 5.9

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

parcel shippers with the threat of a labor strike for parcel carrier UPS and for LTL carrier Yellow Freight. A walkout would impact the movement of upwards of 20 to 25 million packages daily. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Contract negotiations between the delivery powerhouse and the Teamsters (America’s oldest union) are set to begin in the spring of 2023. According to reporting from CNN Business , “ 350,000 Teamsters work at UPS as drivers and package sorters out of a global workforce of 534,000 permanent employees. million packages daily.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters further highlighted an announcement by electric automaker Tesla’s management in Germany who unveiled a package of hourly wage hikes for 11,000 factory workers at the automaker’s gigafactory operations in that country. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Higher parcel freight rates and selected customer and segment choices obviously helped in the profitability performance. Readers might recall that UPS increased its freight rates by 5.9 percent parcel rate hikes for 2023 will trigger added demand contraction in the light of likely lower volumes in the coming year. percent to $3.1

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

After announcing the disappointing fiscal year 2023 Q1 results for the period ending Aug 30, FedEx announced cost-cutting measures, including an average 6.9% general rate increase (GRI) for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Home Delivery, effective Jan 2, 2023. “We per package for U.S. Express Package Services and U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The sudden demand for residential deliveries overloaded last-mile delivery networks and resulted in increases in such surcharges as residential, additional handling, large and oversize packages, and the introduction of COVID surcharges — which, by the way, are still in existence today but renamed demand surcharges or non-seasonal peak surcharges.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

trillion in 2023. Singapore has a nationwide government network of delivery lockers where consumers can pick up their packages ordered online. FreshTurf’s platform allows any merchant or logistics company to securely assign a digital identity a package and secure space in a digital locker close to the consumer.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

No matter which way you look at it, 2023 is off to a challenging start for much of the transportation industry. The surcharges primarily target packages that require additional handling, as well as large packages. The tracker estimates that January 2023 will see only 1.91 TEU entering the nation’s ports, an 11.5%

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Customers usually pay a flat delivery fee with their orders, and the retailer handles the rest of the delivery process and ensures that packages get to their rightful owners. growth rate in 2023. It recently acquired TNT, a Dutch delivery company, to help it consolidate its business in Europe, which is something to consider in 2023.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

A combination of labour constraints as an effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, on-going challenges from Brexit and pressure on packaging and raw material inputs has seen our business move from a shallow just-in-time stock holding, to instead holding a buffer of over four weeks of cover to allow for delays within our supply chain,” said Ben. “A

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